EP_YOGI Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Most definitely the best mx5 ive ever seen. I was thinking of getting a set of bbs rm/rs for my glanza, but wasnt sure how it would look! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cazzac2222 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Looking mint mate, love this MX5!!!BBS's will look mint on there im sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
templar2007 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Wheels look mint mate nice mx5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Loving the motor man, not the cream BBS tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Cheers guys, problem with the XXR's is there soooo common in the mx5 world... much like Rota's. BBS are very very VAG but not to commonly seen planted on Jap machines.I'l throw a bit of an update down and see how you feel:I had a quick hour to knock up a concept in photo shop, (the wheels are pants but making flat chrome is a nightmare!)Picked up some more wheels related stuff:195/45/15 T1r'sThen some super rare and hard to find Runabout M2 mirrors came from the land of all things Jap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Oh also i'm 99% sure the Type S in genuine, I'v had a few and this although its very shiny it only appears to be polish. It has the cast Greddy mark and internal metal components over the fake plastic ones, Sounds original and doesn't leak so its either a very good condition original or an amazing fake haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Riiiiiight! Finaly got these SOB tyres mounted!Have a small problem now though ... There is a possible leak on two of the wheels, i belive its coming from the actual join between the lips and barrels . need to do some more investigating but its just another set back for these pain in the arse wheels!On other news though i'm booked in mid February to go Race-Tech for turbo rebuild, remap and exhaust fabrication! should be gooood Edited January 31, 2012 by Glanza_cl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh@TunerLifestyle Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 tbf they look better than i thought.. nice one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Sweeeeeeet!And race-tech :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 They look better than the old ones!!Your killing it dude! your cars are always awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Cheers dudes! its coming together slowly, the warmer it gets and the less salty the roads become the more progress i can make Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LeeroyV Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 damn your making miss my old 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Yeah i remember you selling it man, I had my grey one back them. You should have boosted it! these things fly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hey mate my friend has a MK2 (NB) Mx5 and hes just fitted some 16x8 ET0 wheels and some BC coilovers. We are looking at setting up the alignment this weekend. Just wondering do you have aftermarket camber/caster arms etc or are they all stock stuff. Also what alignment settings are you running mainly front and rear cambers?Sorry for all the questions dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 The stock set up will deal with anything you throw at it mate . 16x8 shouldn't be much problem at all as long as the arches are rolled? I personally would work the arches to not scrub the tyres rather then push the camber, caster etc. I ran 3*+ camber all round with 8.25J ET0 so i would expect to see anything upto 2*+ if he's running a lower profile tyre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Sound yeah its booked in with Arch Enemy in 4 weeks matey, getting the arches rolled to deal with the stance thats about to be thrown at it. So you reckon -2 all round?Hes running 205/45/16 dude, so standard tyre size off his model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 ArchEnemy will do an awesome job! Tbh i dont think you will have to 'force' any extra camber. When lowering the 5 it will create its own natural camber dependant on height, When i lowered mine and took it to get alignment done they didn't change the camber specs as at that stage i was scrub free but obviously everything else was out.Get the arches done then drop it to the height your mate wants, see if it scrubs and go from there... If its low naturally it will create allot of camber so i would expect -2*plus for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Thanks for all your help matey! Just waiting on arch enemy now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Well my cars now sitting at Race-Tech awaiting a turbo rebuild and some other neat tweaks. (Driving to Sheffield was a mission! but worth it)Ricky really seemed to know his stuff so am confidant its going to return an absolute beast, getting the mapping sorted will be one of my main joys! current map is really poor!I'v specified maximum burble and pops . I could map it myself but i really couldn't be arsed and Ricky knows a shit load more then me lol Edited February 12, 2012 by Glanza_cl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 sounds good man!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Sweet, can't wait to see some pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Heading down to racetech tomorrow myself (putting my van on dyno ;) ha) I shall have a good nosey round this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Dont look to hard lol, looks very sorry for its self at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Right small update:Mx5 is all sorted . Luckily for me Ricky found the turbo hadn't gone and was perfectly within tolerance, which is awesome as that was going to be expensive! Did find that it was blowing from mani to turbo and turbo to downpipe though . So a quick skim and refit later its all sound .Had a new 2.5" exhaust section made up to replace my beat up backbox so is now a true 2.5" all the way. And mapping is done and sorted, had some good dyno time and all went very smoothly... Had an end result over the phone from Ricky of 301HP and 230ATW!, Maxed out my Garrette 2560R lol.Cant wait to pick it up tomorrow, pic's and an exhaust sound clip will be up soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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